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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.80, 1,280.01 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.80, 1,280.01 and 719.48 is: 993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.80 : 1,280.01 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.80/1,280.01 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.80x = 1,280.01 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.80x = 920,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,941.59/926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.68

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